HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 5350.. . . .
RESOLUTION NO. ,.JlS
• -
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO URGING VOLUNTARY-ClJR.TAIUIENT OF WATER USAGE IH AN
AMOUNT EQUAL TO AT LEAST TEN PER.CENT FOR RESIDEITIAL,
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USERS AS REQUESTED BY THE
SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, all citizens are acutely aware that the city'1
water supply is basic to jobs, health, housing, recreation and
fire safety; and
'WHEREAS, the State of California is facing a water cr11i1
caused by insufficient rainfall for the past two years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto, as a customer of the San
Francisco Water Dspartment, is mandated to enter a voluntary
10 percent reduction of water usage program during thi1 period
of drought; and
'WHEREAS, water is most important to all citizen•' living
environment and full support should be given to such progr ...
to prevent water waste and misuse;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto doea RESOLVE as follows: -
SECTION·. l. The Council hereby directs the Director of
Utilities to make available the ~idelines attached hereto to
all customers of the City of Pal~ Alto's Water-Gas-Sewer
Department including, residential, conmercial and industrial
users which set forth suggested rules for eliminating water
waste, the curtailment of water usage and the promotion of
public awareness and support for water conservation.
SECTION 2. The Council hereby endorses and supports the
mandate of the San Francisco Water Department that all citizens
curtail the use of water by at least ten percent.
SECnON 3. The Counci.l of the City of Palo Al to hereby
finds that tiie enactment of this resolutionis not a "project~'
within the meaning of that term as defined in Section 11.04.130
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code~and, therefore, no environmental
assessment is necessary .
. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: February 14, 1977
AYES: Bea.hrs, r:arey, Clay, Coastock, Eyerl.y. Norton, Sher, Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Berwald
ABSTENTIONS: Rone
~·~L/( "ef&rli .
APPROVED AS l'O 1''0RM: ~·
. . . -. .
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
• •
CIT! OF PALO ALTO
GUID!URIS TO ELIMINATE WATP WASTE
Avoid waahi?S of •idewalk1, drivevay1, filling station;
aprons, park1Dg lot1, porcbea and other ·outdoor services.
Avoid washing of the exterior of dwelling•, buildings
and atructurea, with the exception of window vaahing.
Ensure that oi·namental fountain•_ or any other structure
making a use of water employ a recirculating ayatem..
Repair broken or defective plumbing, sprinkler, watering
or irrigation ayatems which permit the ••cape or leakage
of water.
Avoid uae of ''the running hose" whCll washing automobiles,
trucks, trailer•, trailer houaea, boat• and mobile homes.
Comercial autCDObile wa•hing i• r.mitted when water is recycled within an approvac:l to erance.
Severely reduce quantity and 11.ait outaide watering to
early morning and evening boura and _ enau:re that automatic _
irrigation ~yat... are timed and •djueted to changing
weather condition&. In no ca•e allow water to run down
the street or gutter•.
In.courage use of inaid• water-aaving devices (shower-flow
restrictora and devicea to lower toilet tank water volume).
Ensure full loada whml waahing-di1bea and clothes in
autOlllltic vaahera.
All 1Dduatrial and cc-ucial water uaera are urged to
evaluate water uatna proce••••· el1m:inate vatwr waste and observe good water conaervaticm practices. including
water recycling.
tr
' '
I I .
I I
r
UI 0 3 3
---
f ~ ~ !
·~ + • ti r r
POINT
SIZE
4 :1~ 1,.i,, ~o ..... l\ooO..
6
8
10 2xbiy GmnOc
Y5o5o Elt9g
7n34a ic2b8t
12 06fmh 9ss9d
Wcuzl llcdg
14 6Y3sl Okjdg
FUTURA
NEWS GOTHIC
14 K2b8t Okjds 4ef8k Gmn c
12 Zlo6x Ge92 7n34a 6Y3sl
10 YO~ A7o7q Oel 2xbiy
8 9ss9d Llcdg
33cj7n Elt9g
6
4
POINT
SIZE
IMAGE EVALUATION
TEST TARGET (MT-2)
-. . . ' . .
.' ~ ,' .. . .. ~ . ·:
_,...-......i::.i
11111 I.I
PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCES CORPORATION
770 BASKET ROAD
P.O. BOX 338
WEBSTER, NEW YORK 14580
(716) 265-1600
'. ' I '.
t t r
' ; • . • . ' ;
' . ;
' r
' ; ; ; .
• -' ! ,
.. .. : ~.
t t t ;